PSP/PS3 "Remote On" Issues

[egon_spengler]

I had a few issues with the PS3/PSP remote on system. I'm just posting this as information to those who may have similar problems.

Since PS3 was updated to 2.00 (PSP 3.72) the PS3 now has a wake-on-lan/ wake-on-wan feature added to the remote play function.

Switching on the "Remote On" option on causes the PS3 to actually stay on when you turn it off. If you put your ear next to the console (careful it gets hot) you can hear the hard drive still spinning. Turn "Remote On" off and the console off and the console will remain silent. (Just thought I'd mention this for those who have large electricity bills!)

Of course if you switch the console off with the switch on the back of the console (or at the wall) obviously the console will remain off.


My PS3 has recently had a fault shutting down, every 5 or 6 time it would seem. When turning the power off, it takes a little longer than normal and then beeps 3 times before powering down. If the PS3 does this when it shuts down, the REMOTE ON will not work from the PSP unless you turn the PS3 console on manually and shut it down properly. How annoying.

I've no idea what is causing my PS3 to beep 3 times shutting down, and I'm not really bothered as aside from the Remote On problem (which I was only playing around with because its new) it does not cause me any operational problems.

I'm just posting this as information for anyone having problems with "Remote On". But while I'm at it can anyone tell me what the three beeps shutting down means?